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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 137.44 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 137.44 and 83.16 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 137.44 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/137.44 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 137.44 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 11,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.51/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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